Achievers recognized for sports, academic efforts

Published: Saturday, April 20, 2013 1:15 a.m. CST

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PAW PAW – Elementary students in sixth and seventh grade took part Feb. 13 in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser during physical education class. Participants raised $2,288.48 for the American Heart Association.

In other Paw Paw school news:

■ John Hoelzer, a Paw Paw High School sophomore, competed March 13 in the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering competition at Northern Illinois University. He received a third-place medal in English for Division 300.

■ Senior Night was Feb. 15, with prize drawings for a number of items as a fundraiser for the senior Class of 2013. Erv Safranek won the Mega Cash top prize of $519, while Cash Reichling won $223 for the second prize. Kathy Mangan received a Paw Paw Bulldogs quilt made by Betty Seidelman, grandmother of senior, Austin Safranek. Nina Castaldo Mitchell won a $50 gift card from Sherman’s, an appliance and electronics store in Peru.

■ Junior high and high school athletes were recognized March 13 during the winter sports award ceremony. Those honored were: